ISTQB Exam ATM Topic 2 Question 55 Discussion

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Question #: 55
Topic #: 2

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Assume you have some data related to confirmation testing during system testing of a past project.

In that project 240 bug reports have been opened once, 80 were opened twice, 10 were opened three times and no bug reports have been opened more than three times.

You estimate that a bug report, which has failed its confirmation test, costs, on average, 3 personhours.

Which of the following statements correctly describe the value of these confirmatory testing activities based on cost of quality?

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A300 person-hours have been spent on the project during the system testing phase, because of the failed confirmation tests and this cost belongs to the costs of internal failure

B340 person-hours have been spent on the project during the system testing phase, because of the failed confirmation tests and this cost belongs to the costs of external failure

C340 person-hours have been spent on the project during the system testing phase, because of the failed confirmation tests and this cost belongs to the costs of internal failure

D300 person-hours have been spent on the project during the system testing phase, because of the failed confirmation tests and this cost belongs to the costs of detection

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by Kenda at Sep 12, 2024, 07:15 PM

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Dong

29 days ago

Three times? Jeez, someone must have really messed up on that project. I bet the project manager was pulling their hair out during the system testing phase. At least they're learning from their mistakes, right?

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Jeannine

1 months ago

Ah, the old 'costs of detection' trick. Nice try, but I'm not falling for that one. 340 person-hours on confirmatory testing, and that's an internal failure cost. Gotta love these tricky questions!

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Veda

7 hours ago

Ah, the old 'costs of detection' trick. Nice try, but I'm not falling for that one. 340 person-hours on confirmatory testing, and that's an internal failure cost. Gotta love these tricky questions!

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Skye

4 days ago

C) 340 person-hours have been spent on the project during the system testing phase, because of the failed confirmation tests and this cost belongs to the costs of internal failure

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Alba

9 days ago

B) 340 person-hours have been spent on the project during the system testing phase, because of the failed confirmation tests and this cost belongs to the costs of internal failure

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Fairy

1 months ago

Hold on, I'm trying to figure this out. If 340 person-hours were spent on confirmatory testing, and each failed test costs 3 person-hours on average, then that would make sense. But I'm not sure if it's external or internal failure. I better double-check my notes.

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Rosendo

7 hours ago

B) 340 person-hours have been spent on the project during the system testing phase, because of the failed confirmation tests and this cost belongs to the costs of external failure

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Marylou

4 days ago

A) 300 person-hours have been spent on the project during the system testing phase, because of the failed confirmation tests and this cost belongs to the costs of internal failure

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Glory

2 months ago

Okay, let's break this down. 240 bugs were opened once, 80 twice, and 10 three times. That's a total of 340 person-hours spent on confirmatory testing, and this cost belongs to the costs of internal failure. Good thing I didn't skip that part of the study guide!

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Laine

9 hours ago

C) 340 person-hours have been spent on the project during the system testing phase, because of the failed confirmation tests and this cost belongs to the costs of internal failure

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Sherrell

11 days ago

B) 340 person-hours have been spent on the project during the system testing phase, because of the failed confirmation tests and this cost belongs to the costs of external failure

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Gail

23 days ago

A) 300 person-hours have been spent on the project during the system testing phase, because of the failed confirmation tests and this cost belongs to the costs of internal failure

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Claudio

2 months ago

Hmm, let's see. The question is asking about the costs of confirmatory testing during system testing. Based on the information provided, I think option C is the correct answer.

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